Tornadoes in Houston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Houston County, Georgia between 1953 and 2025. They killed 21 people and injured 318. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 30 April 1953. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 21deaths
- 318injuries
- 745per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Houston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Houston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Houston County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Warner Robins, Georgia tornado30 April 1953, F4, 18 deaths, 300 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado5 April 1957, F2, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 75 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado31 March 2025, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Houston County
- Warner Robins, Georgia tornado30 April 1953, F4, 18 deaths, 300 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.